Benjamin Franklin was born January 17, 1706, in Boston. Mr. Franklin was a very intelligent man. He put his foot in many things through his life. He was an American printer, author, diplomat, philosopher and scientist with many contributions to the American Revolution. Benjamin Franklin was the Founding Father of the United States. He was also the sixth President of Pennsylvania. Mr. Franklin was in office in October 18, 1785 to November 5, 1788. He was also a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics. Benjamin Franklin had successful discoveries and theories regarding electricity.
As a child, Benjamin Franklin went to grammar school from ages 8 to 10. He also took arithmetic lessons. At the age of 13, Benjamin learned the printing trade. He decided that he wanted to spend is time perfecting is education. In 1721, James Franklin (Benjamin’s brother) …show more content…
The group studied and argued about the current scientific and political ideas. The group was later known as the American Philosophical Society.
Benjamin Franklin was so devoted to education; he founded the first library in America in 1731, and chartered it in 1742 as the Philadelphia Library. Franklin believed that education was the key to life that it could solve in problem in the world. Franklin valued formal education and schooling. In 1794, Benjamin Franklin established a plan for English Language Grammar school in Philadelphia. The school would teach English, rather than Latin, and would have built o curriculum that illustrated scientific and practical skills. Unfortunately, his English Language Grammar did not come to existence. Although it did not flourish, Benjamin had a huge impact on education, and achieved many goal in his lifetime.
In 1970, Benjamin Franklin passed away. It was a huge loss for America, but he set so many standards for our country. Benjamin was a great man; he influenced many lives. His historical events and impacts on America will live on
As a child, Benjamin Franklin went to grammar school from ages 8 to 10. He also took arithmetic lessons. At the age of 13, Benjamin learned the printing trade. He decided that he wanted to spend is time perfecting is education. In 1721, James Franklin (Benjamin’s brother) …show more content…
The group studied and argued about the current scientific and political ideas. The group was later known as the American Philosophical Society.
Benjamin Franklin was so devoted to education; he founded the first library in America in 1731, and chartered it in 1742 as the Philadelphia Library. Franklin believed that education was the key to life that it could solve in problem in the world. Franklin valued formal education and schooling. In 1794, Benjamin Franklin established a plan for English Language Grammar school in Philadelphia. The school would teach English, rather than Latin, and would have built o curriculum that illustrated scientific and practical skills. Unfortunately, his English Language Grammar did not come to existence. Although it did not flourish, Benjamin had a huge impact on education, and achieved many goal in his lifetime.
In 1970, Benjamin Franklin passed away. It was a huge loss for America, but he set so many standards for our country. Benjamin was a great man; he influenced many lives. His historical events and impacts on America will live on